Both in industry and in other sectors, it is common to have jobs that require a lot of standing. Employees of the production line, laboratories, supply chains, customer service, etc. They end up supporting heavy muscle loads that can lead to injuries and sick leave.
To increase ergonomics in standing work, the use of anti-fatigue mats are recommended.
There are many models of mats of this type that, in addition to providing rest and comfort to the user, may have other additional characteristics such as anti-slip protection, insulation from the cold of the floor, protection of the floor against falling objects/breakage, resistance to oil and/or grease, fire protection (difficult to combust), drainage for liquids to drain off or antistatic / ATEX properties among others.
4 tips to avoid making mistakes when choosing a safety mat
To choose the ideal anti-fatigue mat for your needs, you
should ask yourself the following questions:
1: What benefits do you expect from laying a rug?
2: Is it going to be placed in a wet, dry, or oily area?
3: What is the intensity of the application?
4: Do you have any special requirements?
1: What benefits do you expect from laying a rug?
- · Protect from the cold: in this case, we recommend rubber mats.
- · Protect from moisture or liquids.
- · Protect workers from fatigue.
- · Protect against vibrations.
- · Protect the floor against falling pieces.
- · Protect the pieces themselves since they are valuable.
2: Is it going to be placed in a wet, dry, or oily area?
There are many carpet models that are specially designed
with perforations so that liquids and dirt drain to the bottom, keeping the
work surface always dry and clean.
3: What is the intensity of the application?
- Anti-fatigue mats for high application intensity
- For demanding demands.
- In nitrile rubber resistant to oils and hardly combustible for, for example, welding positions.
- Flexible connection system for on-site adaptation to the available space.
- High comfort in standing work and long service life.
- Closed non-slip surface for maximum anti-fatigue effect.
- Resistant to many chemicals (at temperatures up to 60 ° C).
- Silicone-free, therefore it can be used for example in paint shops.
4:Do you have any special requirements?
- ESD for areas with electrical risk, areas with airbags, etc ...
- Areas where welding is carried out. Nitrile rubber mats are ideal for this case as they are difficult to burn.
- Electrical insulation / against electrical currents of people by grounding them.
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